Pray Fervently In Faith (Sep 24)
As opposition to Jesus’ ministry
increases, it is no longer safe
to move openly in Galilee. So Jesus
traverses the regions of Decapolis,
Caesarea Philippi & Perea, thereby
avoiding the crowds and the deadly
plots of the religious leaders.
In the final days of His ministry,
Jesus begins to prepare His
disciples for the faithful journey to
Jerusalem that will mark the end
of His life and the beginning of
their role as bearers of glad tidings.
Lord, we’ll Believe & Pray Fervently:
Teacher, my son has a mute spirit.
I spoke to Your disciples that they
should cast it out but they could not..
The evil spirit often makes him fall into the fire or into the water, trying
to kill him. Have mercy on us and
help us. Do something if you can.
“What do you mean: If I can?”
Jesus asked Anything is possible
if a person believes. The father instantly replied: I do believe, but
help my unbelief (Mk9:22-24).
His disciples asked Him privately:
Why could we not cast it out? So
He said: This kind can come out by nothing but prayer & fasting (v29).
Lord, thank you for the powerful
promise that anything is possible
to anyone Who Believes. But I
realise I can’t believe a desired
outcome into being. And I can’t
manipulate U into doing anything.
Instead I believe in Who You are;
U are the Almighty God, Lord of the
Impossible & Lord of the outcome.
Lord Jesus I trust solely In You; and
I entrust this situation to You. Amen
Lord, You know the deep thoughts
within my heart. When my faith
is weak or I struggle with Doubts
about Your care for me, enable me
to turn to You & be honest about it.
And may every step I take towards
U take away the doubt & unbelief.
I believe in Your power to do any
thing. And grant me great trust
and faith in You. In Jesus’ name.
Lord, I see in Your Word that
prayer is the key to being set free
and prayer with fasting together
is even more powerful. Help me
to understand the authority You
have given me in prayer to release
Your power from heaven in order
to see freedom happen in my life
and in the lives of those for whom
I pray. In Jesus mighty name, Amen